Shark News

RUSD Student Calendar for 2022-23

5/11: Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

5/11: Open House Night 5:30pm

5/15: Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

5/29: Memorial Day - No School

6/1: Last Day of School/Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

Each week in the IB News corner we will share information about our IB program here at Sierra. This week we feature another key element of what it means to be an IB learner. Students at Sierra develop their understanding of content and explore concepts through 6 transdisciplinary themes: Who We Are, Where We Are in Place and Time, How We Express Ourselves, How the World Works, How We Organize Ourselves, and Sharing the Planet. These themes serve as the foundation for the six units of inquiry in grade 1st-6th. These units typically last six weeks. Students in Kindergarten participate in four units of inquiry: Who We Are, How We Express Ourselves, How We Organize Ourselves, and Sharing the Planet. These six themes are transdisciplinary in that curriculum is taught across, between, and beyond subjects. For example, a study on plant life in Sharing the Planet crosses over multiple subject areas with inquiries connected to scientific concepts, informational writing, and research, reading of an informational text, comparisons of growth rates and measurement in math, and a study in geography and support of plant growth. How can you help at home?

• Ask your child which unit of inquiry is being studied.

• Check the class website for more information.

• Discuss the unit and concepts with your child.

• If you have expertise in the area being studied, and have time to visit the class, ask the teacher if he/she would like you to come to the class to present.

For more information on the six transdisciplinary themes and other elements of our IB program, please check out our Sierra PYP Parent Handbook. If you have additional questions about our IB program, please contact our IB program coordinator, Lisa Johnson, at ljohnson@rocklinusd.org.

FAQ #1: When can I watch my child perform on Friday, May 19?

• Show #1 at 8:40: Anderson/Blynn, Budge, Durbin, Caballero, Mr. Shirhall, Mrs. Shirhall, Balzer, Dodge, Patten

• Show #2 at 9:30: Burke, Edwards, Williams, Sullivan, Santora, Reyes, Keck, Hetrick

FAQ #2: Do I have to provide EXACTLY what is listed for my child to wear?

• No! If your child does not have the suggested items to wear, do not worry, just get as close as you can to what’s suggested!

FAQ #3: What does my child need to wear to school on dance show day, Friday, May 19?

• Click here to find your child's class costume needs.

Rocklin Unified School District will be expanding after-school care programs for the 2023-24 school year. Donations of new or gently used books, games, and puzzles for TK-6 grade students will help create an interactive and engaging environment. Please drop off items May 8-12 at any elementary school or the district office.

NEXT WEEK: STAFF & TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (5/8-12): Please help us make Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week 5/8 - 5/12 a GRAND SLAM! Sign up to help here.

RIVER CATS GAME FAMILY NIGHT: Can’t wait to see everyone next Friday at Sutter Health Park to enjoy the game, friends, and fireworks. We have a section reserved in the grass for Sierra families. Check out the flyer below and purchase your tickets here.

DINE AND DONATE - 5/9 at WALLY’S CAFE: Enjoy spectacular Lebanese food while helping the school! Wally’s will donate 15% of proceeds back to Sierra. You can place orders online or in-person from 11am-8:30pm. See more details in the flyer below.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

NEXT WEEK - 5/8-12: Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week

5/9: Dine and Donate at Wally’s Cafe on Granite Drive in Rocklin. Add to your calendar

5/10: PTC general meeting, 6:00pm via Zoom (meeting id: 871 0135 9489, pw: sharks). Add to your calendar

5/12: River Cats Game Family Event. Add to your calendar

Have a great weekend!

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Come check out our lost and found and bring home anything that belongs to your shark. We will be donating what is left at the end of the school year.

Rocklin Unified School District is excited to partner with Banetta Bacchi to offer families of elementary students a parenting class series to provide guidance and support to turn the challenges of raising a child into growth opportunities. This six-week class will be centered on Love and Logic techniques and will begin Tuesday, April 18 through Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Rocklin Unified School District Office. To register, please email aclopez@rocklinusd.org.

To ensure compliance with RUSD and the state of California's volunteer policies, parents who wish to volunteer on campus during the school day must have:

RUSD Policy:

• Fingerprinting completed for RUSD specifically. Prior fingerprinting done for any agency or organization other than RUSD will not be accepted. Fingerprinting takes approximately 72 hours to clear.
• Current Tuberculosis Test (TB). TB tests expire every 4 years and must be renewed in order to volunteer. TB Tests take approximately 48-72 hours for results and results must be brought to the office.

To check your volunteer status, please call the office or email our Secretary, Kimberly Ervin, at kervin@rocklinusd.org.